TITLE. FOR THE SONS OF KORAH. By, &c. The third of nine so ascribed. See Title, Psalms 42, and App-63. MASCHIL . giving instruction. The fourth of thirteen so named. See Title, Psalms 32, and App-65. A SONG. Hebrew _shir,_ as in Psalms 18. See App-65. LOVES. Probably plural of majesty. significant... [ Continue Reading ]
FAIRER: i.e. in His glory which follows the suffering described in Isaiah 52:14; Isaiah 53:2. CHILDREN. sons. MEN. Hebrew. _'adam._ App-14. GOD. Hebrew. _Elohim._ App-4.... [ Continue Reading ]
MOST MIGHTY. mighty One. _Hebrew gibbor._ With thy glory. Supply _Ellipsis_ (App-6), by repeating "[Gird thee] with Thy glory".... [ Continue Reading ]
BECAUSE. On behalf.... [ Continue Reading ]
HEART. Put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Adjunct), for "in the midst". PEOPLE. peoples.... [ Continue Reading ]
THY THRONE,. GOD. Quoted in Hebrews 1:8; Hebrews 1:9. Several attempts are made by certain commentators to get rid of this reference to Christ's Godhead; but not only would Hebrews 1:8; Hebrews 1:9 have to go, but Isaiah 9:6, and Jeremiah 23:6; Jeremiah 33:16 as well. KINGDOM. Compare Psa 20:21, Psa... [ Continue Reading ]
WICKEDNESS. lawlessness. Hebrew. _rasha'._ App-44. ANOINTED. Hence His name Messiah (Greek. Christ). the anointed one. FELLOWS. companions.... [ Continue Reading ]
ALL. Supply _Ellipsis_: "[So that] all". MYRRH, AND ALOES. Compare Exodus 30:23; Exodus 30:24.John 12:3; John 19:39.... [ Continue Reading ]
HONOURABLE WOMEN. Courtladies. English. maids of honour. DID. doth. THE QUEEN. Type, Past, Hephzi-bah (2 Kings 21:1.Isaiah 62:4; Isaiah 62:4); antitype, future, Israel, the bride of Messiah (Isaiah 54:5. Isa 62:45). Compare Revelation 19:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
CONSIDER. see plainly, or observe. FORGET ALSO THINE OWN PEOPLE. As did Rebekah (Genesis 24:58), and Rachel (Genesis 31:14), and Asenath (Genesis 41:45), and Ruth (Psa 1:16).... [ Continue Reading ]
DAUGHTER OF TYRE. Either the queen of Tyre, or the people of Tyre personified. SHALL BE THERE. Figure of speech _Ellipsis_ (Complex), Supply both clauses, repeating the verbs thus: "the daughter of Tyre [shall entreat thy favour] with. gift; even the rich among the people shall [come] and entreat t... [ Continue Reading ]
IS. The _Ellipsis_ better supplied thus: "all glorious [sitteth enthroned] within". These Ellipses are caused by the bubbling over of the inditing heart, which is too quick for the pen. ALL GLORIOUS. nothing but glory. Compare Isaiah 4:5. WITHIN: i.e. in the inner palace; not internally.... [ Continue Reading ]
RAIMENT OF NEEDLEWORK. embroidered robes.... [ Continue Reading ]
GLADNESS. Hebrew, plural of majesty. with great gladness.... [ Continue Reading ]
THY... THY. Hebrew text, these pronouns are masculine; but the Syriac reads them feminine. In this case they agree with and perfect the Structure above.... [ Continue Reading ]
PEOPLE. peoples, or nations. TO THE CHIEF MUSICIAN. See App-64. Having been written for the marriage of Hezekiah, the Psalm was handed over for public use, as the glorious antitype of the marriage of Messiah in. yet future day (Revelation 19:7) FOR THE SONS, &c. See note on Title, above. This and... [ Continue Reading ]